It’s been a banner season for baby ungulates (hoofed mammals) at the Saint Louis Zoo! Eleven calves of six different species were born there between Nov. 20 and Jan. 30. The new arrivals are: three Speke’s gazelles, two addaxes, a Soemmerring’s gazelle, a Grevy’s zebra, two lesser kudus and two lowland nyalas. Zebra foal Nova (pictured) and her mom, Layla, can be seen in their habitat when weather permits.
Photo: Robin Winkelman
Film producer and Frontenac resident Eric Rhone (at far right) recently landed a scale-tipping 500-LB., 10-FOOT-LONG NURSE SHARK while fishing with his relatives near Ft. Lauderdale. Rhone is executive producer of The Neighborhood, a new sitcom on CBS starring another St. Louisan, Cedric the Entertainer. (Kudos to the family for releasing the rare shark after snapping a picture!)
A-list celebs like Emily Blunt, Lupita Nyong’o and Penelope Cruz were treated to some stylish St. Louis accessories at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Local retailer Lux & Nyx provided eco-friendly couture handbags for the ‘swag bags’ of more than 40 famous guests. The company was founded in 2017 by Wash. U. alumna Lisa Hu (pictured)
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … new relationship between Saint Louis University and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)! The two have struck an agreement to share expertise on unmanned aircraft systems, geospatial research and other highflying projects. NGA plans to spend $1.7 billion on a new campus north of downtown StL.